Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Carrot Cake |
| SKU | PPG1198-5 |
| Hex | #DB8D59 |
| RGB | 219, 141, 89 |
| HSL | 24°, 64%, 60% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About PPG / Glidden Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Carrot Cake is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Carrot Cake within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DB8D59 in HSL space. Pair Carrot Cake with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
PPG / Glidden Carrot Cake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carrot Cake from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1198-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carrot Cake
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tango (SW 6649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carrot Cake without repainting risk. See the full Tango swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carrot Cake
Behr's nearest match is Spiced Pumpkin (PMD-80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carrot Cake without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Pumpkin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carrot Cake
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Carrot Cake. The nearest is Butterscotch (2157-30) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butterscotch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carrot Cake
Valspar's nearest match is Longhorn (2007-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.3 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carrot Cake without repainting risk. See the full Longhorn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carrot Cake
The closest Glidden equivalent of Carrot Cake is Carrot Cake (PPG1198-5). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Carrot Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carrot Cake
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carrot Cake is Pecan Glaze (311-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pecan Glaze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carrot Cake
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carrot Cake is Elegant Orange (HGSW 2113) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elegant Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carrot Cake
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Carrot Cake. The nearest is Brushed Clay (DE5243) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brushed Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carrot Cake
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carrot Cake is Sunny Horizon (1018) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carrot Cake
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Carrot Cake is Summer's End (1017) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's End swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carrot Cake
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Carrot Cake is Live Wire (C2-574) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Live Wire swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Carrot Cake
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Carrot Cake. The nearest is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Carrot Cake
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Carrot Cake. The nearest is Terracotta (398640) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carrot Cake
At Kompozit, the closest color to Carrot Cake is Summer's End (1017) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's End swatch →